Volunteer Resources

As a leader in outdoor recreation in the Northeast, the AMC strives to provide high-quality resources to its volunteer trip leaders and participants. As part of our efforts to continually educate our members, volunteer trip leaders, and participants about trip safety, we have created this web resource for important volunteer forms & information.

Note: Many of the documents below are in downloadable PDF format. If you do not have an updated version of Adobe Acrobat software, download it now.

Outdoor Leadership Information

• AMC Leadership Requirements & Guidelines – This document outlines guidelines for AMC trip volunteer leaders.
• AMC's Leadership Training - Learn more about leadership training in the AMC.
• AMC Volunteer-led Co-Sponsored Activities Information - Requirements and guidelines for running excursions and activities
• AMC Approved Co-Sponsors - Current list of approved partner organizations for co-sponsored activities.

Release Agreements

• Volunteer Release Agreement — This is the release agreement for volunteer-led activities - to be printed out, read, signed, and returned to the AMC. If you’d like further information as to why the use of this form is necessary, please read this memo from our Risk Management Team.
• Release Agreement for AMC’s Volunteer-Managed Facilities — This similar release applies to guests of AMC’s Volunteer-Managed Facilities.
• Release Agreement for AMC Major Excursions — This release agreement is for participants of an AMC Major Excursion.
• AMC Photo Release Form

Reporting & Communications Information

• AMC Incident Report – Use this form to report any incidents arising during an AMC-led trip. Learn more about when to use the Incident Report Form.
• AMC Crisis Communication Chart.
• White Mountain National Forest Summary of Use Report.

Chapter Youth Programs

• Program Plan for AMC Chapter Youth Programs.
• Chapter Youth Program Sponsorship Agreement.

Trail Volunteer Information

• Trail Adopter Handbook
• Adopt-a-Trail Volunteer Agreement